Kampret Ransomware

Kampret Ransomware is a new severe threat that can cost you your precious personal files if you do not have a backup. Our research indicates that this dangerous threat is indeed a new variant of the infamous open-source Hidden Tear Ransomware. Unfortunately, this publicly available ransomware has caused a lot of headaches and damage to victims by its variants that have been based on it, including Kripto64 Ransomware, AnonFive Ransomware, and Angleware Ransomware. Although most of these infections could be the work of amateurs and teenagers trying to make some easy cash, you should not take such a threat lightly. In fact, the only possible way right now for you to ever use your encrypted files again is to comply with the demands and pay the ransom fee. As a matter of fact, even this is not a real way out since you cannot really believe that such rookie criminals will actually care enough to send you the decryption key. We believe that the best way for you to handle this nightmarish situation is to remove Kampret Ransomware immediately and make sure that no more similar attacks can ruin your files.

Just like most of its peers, this ransomware program is also mainly spread via spamming campaigns. These crooks can easily pose as officials from the local authorities or a widely known company so that they can deceive you and convince you that you urgently need to open this mail as well as its attachment. In fact, the key is the attachment itself as it is the malicious executable file that you launch and, at the same time, initiate this malicious attack. It should be obvious that you can only delete Kampret Ransomware after you realize that the damage has been done. Therefore, removing this vicious program will not bring your files back although it will make your computer safe again. In order for you to be able to restore your files, you either need a free file recovery tool developed by malware hunters if it is made available in the near future, or you need to have the decryption key, which is usually stored on a secret remote server operated by the attackers. Hopefully, it makes sense now why it is vital that you try to prevent such an infection from happening.

This spam can appear to be regarding any matter that could be taken seriously by anyone. It may claim to be a speeding ticket you allegedly failed to settle, but it might also be a notification about your winning some big prize or an inheritance of some sort. So even if you felt that "this cannot be me," it is quite likely that you would be curious enough to see what this might be about. Well, you should not because once you open this spam, you will certainly want to view the attached file. This attachment could pretend to be an image or a text document holding the information or the "key" to this "mystery." Please remember that whenever in doubt, you had better not open such a mail before you double-check with the sender because you might let such a beast on board. Although it is important that you remove Kampret Ransomware as soon as possible, this will not recover your files that have been taken hostage.

Similarly to most of the ransomware infections, this malicious program also uses the AES encryption algorithm to take your photos, documents, and other files hostage. The ciphered files get a ".lockednikampret" extension, which is clearly a unique one that can help you identify this threat. The short ransom note text file called "READ_ME.txt" is dropped onto your desktop, which contains all you need to know about how to decrypt your files. This note looks rather simple and the work of a rookie with some grammatical mistakes, too, not to mention the smiley faces inserted, which are rarely there when the threat comes from serious cyber criminals. This note simple tells you that your files have been encrypted and that you have to send 0.5 BTC (595 USD) to get them decrypted. Since there is no Bitcoin wallet address provided, you have to send an e-mail first to "kampretos@protonmail.com" for further instructions.

We do not advise you to pay up because this rarely means that you will really get the decryption key or a tool. In fact, you would simply support cyber crimes, which is why there is more and more of such attacks. Of course, it is all up to you since we are talking about your files here. But you also need to consider whether your files are worth this amount even if you risk losing this money, too. There are basically two ways for you to secure your computer against similar malicious attacks. First, you should regularly make backups onto a removable disk. Second, it would be wise to employ a powerful anti-malware program that can automatically remove Kampret Ransomware and all other known malware infections from your PC.

Of course, you can try our manual solution, too, which we have included below. In this case, it is enough to be able to identify the malicious file you saved from the spam mail and launched. But not all malware threats are this easy to detect and delete. You could leave a number of other infections on board that could cause further security-related issues for you. If you want to be sure that your PC is all secure and healthy, we recommend that you install a trustworthy malware removal application like SpyHunter. Of course, you can find yourself any other reputable security tool that suits your needs the best. Keep in mind that you should also update all your programs and drivers regularly to provide your computer the best protection possible.

How to remove Kampret Ransomware from Windows

Press Win+E.

Locate the suspicious .exe file you have saved recently and ran prior to this attack.